Mercury Pollution: Protecting the Environment from Poisonous Mercury
The world’s first Convention to protect the environment and human health in close to a decade, the Minamata Convention on Mercury, enters into force today. As a result, 74 Parties…
Can Government Check Corruption in Delhi Housing Societies?
The residents of Delhi Housing Societies are victims of corruption and human rights violations. Government must save them from the cruel hands of corrupt management committee (MC) members who mostly…
UN Human Rights Chief Urges Kenyan Leaders to Avoid Violence
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on Tuesday commended the peaceful voting in the recent presidential election in Kenya. But he urged Kenya’s political leaders “to…
PM Modi Greets the Nation on Independence Day
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, has greeted the Nation on Independence Day today, August 15. “स्वतंत्रता दिवस के शुभ अवसर पर सभी देशवासियों को बहुत–बहुत बधाई। जय हिन्द!…
Beleaguered Congress Attacks Modi’s Push for Baseless Aadhaar
Congress believes that Aadhaar, which is a 12-digit individual identification number for Indians – is encroaching upon people’s privacy. By Rakesh Raman Congress – the main opposition party in India…
Trump Launches 2020 Election Campaign with Offensive Ad
By Rakesh Raman Close on the heels of Vice President Mike Pence’s reported intention to run for President in 2020, beleaguered President Donald Trump has announced his presidential candidature. The…